Chapter 360: The Role of Data (8900 Words Chapter)
Cassel, who is about to turn 35, has some trouble understanding basketball now, and the veteran who lived through the early 90s suddenly feels that he can't keep up with the times.
After the offensive end of the game in the third quarter, the Timberwolves trailed by 15 points until 1:02 left in the game, when the head coach Sanders replaced the main lineup.
Anticlimactic, attacking in the first half and dumb in the second half, in the eyes of Timberwolves fans, the game was inexplicably lost.
Boos began to erupt again in the target center arena, and Cassel, who was not in good shape, looked more and more ugly, and turned his head to look at his teammates, who felt that everyone was doing well
Sprewell still started tonight, but the game only lasted 25 minutes, and the coaching staff limited his playing time, which naturally affected his stats.
With a long face and no talking to his teammates, Sprewell had a disdainful expression on his face, not caring at all about the live director's shots.
As the game drew to a close, Tom Hanneman, who had thick brown hair, was in the commentary booth with a red face due to emotion.
The announcer, who has been with the Timberwolves since 1989, said unceremoniously:
"In the first game of the new season, we witnessed a rout, unbelievable, the second half was so bad!"
"Kevin got good numbers, but he was 1-of-6 in the third quarter, and he only scored four points and couldn't respond in time."
"Cassel seemed to lose his cool and he tried to finish the game with an individual attack, and in the end he was destroyed by Lee."
'The defense that we are proud of is gone, the players just run after the opponent, there were 11 turnovers in the second half, maybe the Sanders manager should fix the dressing room problem.
The future of the offseason was promising, and the opening game was lost by a large score.
In the second half, Cassel tried to respond with 3-of-11 shooting and 3-of-6 free throws, but his performance of 9 points, 4 assists and 4 turnovers was hardly satisfactory.
The veteran was left with a tough attitude, and the offensive and defensive ends were easily dominated by Li You
The minute-long game went by in a flash, the two sides exchanged a few irons, and the Timberwolves ushered in a black start amid a boo.
At 116:104, the back-to-back Knicks won two in a row.
Garnett's stats were particularly beautiful, playing 39 minutes, 13-of-21, 2-of-4 from the free-throw line, and chipped in 28 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block and 2 turnovers.
The excellent statistics didn't make Garnett feel better, especially when he saw Sprewell cordially bump punches with Li You after the match, he was immediately angry and scolded twice:
"Hell! This is our home turf! β
Kurt Thomas, who got more minutes in the second half, lived up to the trust of the coaching staff and played very well on the defensive end.
Stoudemire, who won the game, was in a somewhat unpleasant mood, and he still didn't get more trust in the crucial game.
Cassel was very personable, and after adjusting his mood, he took the initiative to bump fists with Li You, but his face soon changed.
"Man, I told you to slow down, that's the right thing to do."
β.β
Li You brought up the old words again, and after guiding the champion again, he saw that the other party's face was ugly, so he laughed and patted the veteran on the shoulder.
The flu hit a number of teams, but in that day's season debut, most of the teams from last season's playoffs were victorious.
The much-talked-about Cavaliers also beat the Pacers in their promotional debut.
At 85:92, although the process was bumpy, Van Gundy was very happy with the game.
In 40 minutes of play, LeBron James was 7-of-15, 2-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, 7-of-8 from the free throw line, and scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 5 turnovers.
Ilgoskas finished with a game-high 29 points on 10-of-20 shooting and 9-of-10 free throws, along with 12 rebounds.
Howard also performed very well, shooting 6-of-11 from the field and 0-of-4 from the free-throw line, with a double-double of 12 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals and 4 blocks.
Compared to the Pacers, the Cavaliers always maintained the height of the restricted area and showed excellent defense!
James and Howard, who played happy basketball, were especially happy after the game, and naturally exchanged business blows in an interview.
Van Gundy worked hard this offseason and played the basketball he expected, and he was full of a sense of accomplishment.
Speaking confidently in front of Cavaliers fans after the game, Van Gundy said a little inflated:
"In five years, we will win the O'Brien Cup, and I already see the future!"
β.β
The Heat also had an easy win against the Nets on the road.
At 100:77, without Kidd, the Nets seem to be a belly team again.
O'Neal played just 20 minutes in his debut, shooting 7-of-9 from the field and 2-of-7 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two turnovers.
Wade played 36 minutes, shooting 7-of-14 from the field and 7-of-10 from the free-throw line, chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 3 turnovers.
played 29:15 in the first quarter, and O'Neal, who won easily, did not forget to taunt his old club:
"Hyenas can't be compared to lions, they are looking at the wrong people, and I am still the best big man in the league!"
"Wade is better than you think, he knows his potential and our combination will be successful."
"Later in the Christmas fight, I will make my opponent feel desperate! Without me, the Lakers wouldn't have won the championship. β
The Lakers have already started pre-selling tickets for the Christmas game, and ticket prices have risen to about the same level as the Finals.
The melon-eating crowd can't wait, and everyone wants to see O'Neill return to Los Angeles to beat up his old club again.
Back-to-back games, the Lakers lost to the Jazz.
At 28:45 at halftime, Kobe Bryant was 1-of-7 from the field and 9-of-12 from the free-throw line to score 11 points.
Although the Lakers were in good shape in the second half, they still had no choice but to lose in the end.
78:104, Jerry Sloan did not follow the trend and pursued projection, and still stuck to the previous tactical system step by step.
Bryant played 41 minutes in the game, shooting 9-of-21 from the field and 16-of-20 from the free-throw line, scoring a game-high 38 points.
The Lakers only had seven assists as a team, and too many individual singles also made ball critics question Tomjanovich's tactical system.
was ridiculed by O'Neal, Kobe couldn't hold back, and it was rare to be interviewed, and he took the initiative to shoot back:
"I'm not interested in talking to guys who don't respect basketball, and I wouldn't talk about a championship."
"You can judge as you like, but the truth is that someone is satisfied, I won't do that, I will always play with a desire to play."
On Thursday 4 November, TNT gave a preview of tonight's three games.
The Cavaliers vs. Heat game got a lot of attention.
However, there have been a lot of hot topics among football critics recently, and the birth of Win Share has caused a lot of controversy.
This data was first cited in baseball in the 70s of the last century, and it has been refined and is now widely recognized.
In contrast, basketball data has been slower, but Dean Oliver's 2002 book "Basketball on Paper" has also been recognized by the industry.
Born in 1969, Dean Oliver played for Caltech as an assistant coach in his junior year, and when he graduated in '90, he chose to continue his education.
He received his Ph.D. in Applied Statistical Programming in Environmental Sciences from the University of North Carolina in '94 and later joined a scouting organization run by Lakers assistant coach Bill Berteka.
During this period, the basketball practitioner who focuses on data is still outputting professional basketball articles and publishing professional books, and finally completed the high-level data of victory contribution value in October this year.
ESPN next door gave it a high rating, and Dean Oliver became the NBA's first full-time stats analyst.
Interestingly, the team that hired the data expert was none other than the New York Knicks
Compared to the efficiency value (PER), the Victory Contribution Value (WS) is a high-level measure of a player's value based on the number of wins.
OWS represents the offensive end, DWS represents the defensive end, and based on two statistics, the final WS will be derived.
The main reason why ESPN gives a higher rating is because this high-level data takes into account playing time.
The biggest effect of this high-level data is to make it easier for commentators to tear up across generations, and TNT doesn't seem to like it because it doesn't match basketball instincts.
Data expert Hollinger has been blowing Li You as much as ever since the start of the new season, and Charles Barkley has been a little rebellious after listening too much:
"What is the use of this data? Those guys who can't play always like to measure the game by numbers! β
"Maybe Lee just listened to their advice, three-point shots, fast breaks, breakaway layups, and after the new season started, I didn't see his improvement."
"Maybe he doesn't want to polish his skills at all, and in recent years, the technical level has become more and more single, and I can't see his back singles at all."
In the studio, Charles Barkley showed a sad look, and almost said that Li You was not enterprising
Kenny Smith watched helplessly as his partner performed, shook his head and retorted:
"Lee didn't really show his back-to-back skills, but he eliminated teams that were good at back-to-back singles, and he's the biggest winner of the current era."
"Why change yourself? I've seen Lee's improvement, and he can even hit a three-pointer from 26 feet. β
"It also takes a lot of effort to polish your shooting skills, and Lee must have put in a lot of effort!"
"If one day the step-back jumper turns into a 3-pointer, maybe Lee will change his technical characteristics."
Charles Barkley was dumbfounded, after all, the ultimate goal of basketball is to put the ball in the basket.
Ernnie Johnson heard the two arguing and began to arch again:
"Victory contribution points may give us an idea of the difference between superstars and average players."
"Chuck, although you don't have a champion, after this high-level data appears, it may allow you to get a more fair evaluation!"
Charles Barkley was so angry with the two that for a while he could only shout "tough confrontation", "the alliance is getting softer", "I can create a dynasty in this era".
Seeing Barkley break the defense, the studio was filled with joy for a while.
The Cavaliers and Heat played the key game that night, and in the end, Wade led the team to win the game.
86:92, relying on Wade's excellent performance, the Heat won two in a row.
With a game-high 28 points on 10-of-20 shooting and 8-of-10 free throws, sophomore Wade seems to be starting to cash in on his talent.
O'Neal scored only 17 points on 7-of-18 shooting against the Cavaliers, but the Sharks also made the big man on the opposite side pay the price, and the Cavaliers were dumb inside.
James played 44 minutes, shooting 9-of-23, 2-of-4 from beyond the three-point line, and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line, recording 23 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover.
The Cavaliers had just eight turnovers in the game, and despite the loss, Van Gundy was happy with the content of the game.
At the end of the game, the Van Gundy brothers hugged and greeted each other, and they both believed that the team had a bright future!
On the morning of Saturday, November 6, at the Tarrytown Training Center, after the video lesson, the New York Times reporters who accompanied the team surrounded Li You again.
After the start of the new season, the Suns, under the coaching of head coach Gentry, also became an offensive team.
Traded Ruben Patterson and a second-round pick from the Clippers for Quentin Richardson, and the deal played a key role.
Dale Davis had a serious dip in the Trail Blazers' game, and was activated by Nash when he came to the Suns.
With successive victories over the Hawks and 76ers, scoring 110 points in both games, the Suns' performance suddenly attracted the attention of many critics.
It's just that the New York Times op-ed this morning didn't have the same anger as it mocked his opponents:
"Poor imitator!"
In this regard, fans also agree very much, scolding the Suns for being "scholars", this kind of beautiful offense should be exclusive to New York fans!
Li You was not surprised that the Suns had blown up the 76ers.
Nash is also an efficient core defender who relies on projection, and in the current version, the referee takes care of it, and the data will naturally explode.
The New York Post reporter didn't ask about tonight's game, but instead talked about the Suns' tactics:
"Scoring 110 points in two games, Lee, do you think the Suns are imitating us? Can this team bother us this season? β
Lee only read the newspapers, and after the start of the new season, he focused more on his current opponents and did not see the footage of the Suns' games.
However, Li You knew Nash's personal ability and playing style, and when he noticed that everyone was a little angry, he immediately spoke out and comforted him simply:
"I'm sure the Suns can have a good record in the regular season, but it's not that simple!"
"The Knicks are not a team that relies on three-pointers and offense, and the Suns have to get out of the Western Conference first if they want to get to the Finals."
"I'm more bullish on the Spurs, who just signed Tony Parker two days ago and have completed a rebuild with Duncan."
"As for the tactical style of play, I believe that Coach D'Antoni should be happy to see the opponent follow suit, and it also represents a kind of recognition!"
"It's the right thing to do, of course, to emulate the championship team, but they have to work harder, and I think Nash can increase his shots, and he has the quality."
Everyone heard Lee You's voiceover, and the Suns were the regular season team.
The New York Times reporter listened comfortably, recently Artest has been walking around the nightclub with his followers to promote the new album, and took this opportunity to ask about the situation in the team:
"Ron seems to be putting more of his focus off the field this year, Lee, is that going to affect the team's form?"
The league has now approved the Knicks' injury exception request, which means Grant Hill won't be on the court until June 15.
Artest will take on more tasks, and the New York media is a little worried about the state of DPOY.
"Life is bigger than basketball, we have to respect individual choices, and as a professional, Ron will get his groove right."
Artest was not late for training, and as for the extra training at night, Li You didn't care, and gave the reporter a reassurance, and everyone was relieved.
In fact, NBA stars who sign stable contracts have to go out at night.
The New York media recently reported on Artest and her followers' rich nightlife and poorly paced rap.
The coaching staff can't always tie players to the training court, as long as they train on time, no one will say anything outside of basketball.
At 8 p.m., at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks ushered in their final game of the week.
After Doug Rivers became the head coach of the Celtics, the new season started with a two-game losing streak.
Losing to the 76ers and the Pacers successively, Rivers desperately needs a soft persimmon!
As soon as the game began, Rivers threw himself in, and the shouts of "Let's go" kept appearing on the sidelines.
Gary Payton also held his breath, and the veteran was still haunted by the Finals loss.
Reeve Lavrenz, who struggled with injuries last season, is back in the starting line-up, while Mark Blunt continues to play as a starting centre-forward.
Two big men of 2.10 meters formed the inside line, and although there was enough height to protect the frame, there were some problems when encountering the block.
Rivers loudly reminded Payton and Ricky Davis Spears to be aware of the upline pack, and after the opening period, the Celtics defended a 32-in-1 defense.
After scoring four straight points in the opening game, the Celtics' offense stalled again.
βDefenseοΌ.β
Amid the cheers of the defense, Payton instructed Lavrenz to step forward to block the pick-and-roll.
Payton, who held the ball in his right hand at the top of the arc, dribbled under his crotch and pretended to accelerate with the ball in his right hand, and quickly dribbled behind after a sharp stop.
When Lee Yoo came up on the defense, Payton quickly changed direction in front of him, shaking continuously, but he still couldn't get rid of the defense.
As a last resort, Payton, who was close to the free throw line, threw the ball outside the three-point line.
Lavrenz, who was emptied, was unable to continue his hand in the end, and hit a piece of iron.
The basketball flew just into the hands of Artest, who retracted inside, grabbed the rebound, and Pierce immediately stepped forward to delay.
After the two squeezed together, Pierce cut the ball in succession, and Artest, who was holding the basketball, twisted to protect the ball.
Sensing that Pierce had pressed his hand on the basketball, Artest twisted his body again and knocked Pierce to the ground with an elbow
"Oh!"
The fans exclaimed, watching Pierce cover his nose and fall to the ground in pain, seeing blood in his hands, and for a while players from both sides surrounded him.
After the team doctor entered, Pierce was carried off the field, and the referee made up a second-degree malicious foul, and Artest was sent off less than three minutes into the game.
'It's really an unnecessary move and it looks like Prince is going to get more minutes tonight.'
On the MSG commentary bench, Mike Brin didn't explain much and recognized the referee's decision, Walter Fraser shook his head slightly, and then said simply:
"Artest should probably focus more on basketball, and he started the new season in average form and seems to be adjusting to the new rules."
The two on the commentary bench chatted about the Knicks' recent game status, and on the Celtics bench, Rivers heard the team doctor's words and had to replace Yeri Welshko.
Without the core players, Rivers felt that the team was going to be cold
Gary Payton, who was unable to do so, was unable to support the team's offense, and Mark Blunt became the heart of the Celtics' offense.
Scored and played, but couldn't find too good offensive opportunities, two free throws and one throw, and the Celtics came to a 24-second violation.
New York fans shouted loudly for a while, Payton would make such a low-level mistake!
"Shet!"
Peyton, who was patronizing the offense and couldn't finish the shot in the end, scolded lowly.
Back on the defensive end, Payton saw Gasol lift up to cover and immediately felt his head big.
The left flank couldn't get past in time, and Payton shouted a reminder that the big man Blunt could only follow suit.
In the "V-shaped" position, when Lee Woo broke through to the left block, Raja Bell in the bottom left corner began to move upwards.
Ricky Davis noticed that his teammates were not out of position, and in the end, he did not choose to help defend, and watched Lee break through to the baseline position.
Blunt, the big man with his right hand raised, was still following Lee's side, while Payton and Lavrenz were back in the paint, and Wershko, who had just come on, also turned to help.
Under the basket, in the four-person encirclement, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, paused slightly, and then threw the ball directly to the bottom corner of the right side.
Prince received the ball and slowly broke through along the baseline, and Lee, who sent the pass, suddenly accelerated to the bottom right corner.
Wershko realized that Prince was too late to pass the ball, so he could only watch as Lee Woo received the ball in the bottom right corner and drifted to make a jumper!
"Huh!" Three-pointers hollow into the net.
At 4:9, the cheers became particularly harsh, and the lack of defensive continuity made Rivers a little annoyed, and he couldn't help but clap his hands again and shout loudly to remind the players to concentrate.
"Wonderful fit! After the opening few attacks, we responded in the bottom corner. β
"It looks like the Celtics' zone defense has failed!"
Walter Fraser stopped talking about Artest and praised the team's cooperation.
On the Celtics' offensive round, Mike Brin saw Gasol receive a foul and sent Blunt to the free throw line, and added:
"Thankfully, there were only 13 games in November, and Gasol has had some problems with his jumper lately, so he needs to find his groove in the game."
When he made free throws, Payton was outside the three-point line to remind his teammates to retreat.
The second free throw knocked out of the frame, Kurt Thomas protected the backcourt rebound, and when Lee Woo received the ball, Payton leaned sideways and stepped forward to delay, and then called his teammates back again to quickly retreat.
Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, was not in a hurry to attack, and when Payton did not stick to the defense, he looked up to observe the defense, and suddenly threw the ball forward while pretending to speed up.
On the left wing, Raga Bale received the ball, and Ricky Davis, who quickly retreated, had shrunk to the three-point line.
Watching Raga Bale take the ball and throw it, Ricky Davis made a symbolic pounce, followed by cheers in his ears.
5:12, the difference is not much, but the Celtics are a little uncomfortable, watching the video, they still can't accept this kind of blind chicken throwing game
As a seasoned veteran, Gary Payton feels that Lee Woo's offense is a three-board axe, but no matter how he commands, the defense just doesn't work.
When he was with the Lakers, Payton thought that the Finals loss had something to do with his inability to command the team, and after coming to the Celtics, Rivers respected him and made him a core guard.
Payton was a little anxious, and the piecemeal scoring was met with a quick counterattack, and the point difference gradually widened, but he didn't have a good way.
Hitting the iron outside the three-point line, Payton watched Li You receive the long rebound and immediately stepped forward to delay.
After a few rounds in a row, the Knicks slowed down, but the cheers in the arena grew louder and louder, and the game seemed to enter the rhythm of the abuse.
Li You's dribbling speed was not fast, Payton interfered, and with his faster reaction speed, he simply dribbled behind his back to dodge the defense.
Switching to the left hand, Li You waited for Payton to step forward again, and after the body collided, he slowly crushed and broke through the halfway.
Payton was angry for a while, and he no longer cared about the referee, took the initiative to increase his aggressiveness, and the top of the arc just stuck to Li You's side, and saw Gasol standing on the three-point line, and hurriedly greeted his teammates.
The fake cover went down, and Gasol immediately attracted the defense of the big man Blunt, and Li You suddenly circled the ball behind his back and led the ball forward the moment he switched to his right hand.
Accelerating suddenly, Payton hurriedly slid to the left rear, and the expected ferocious breakthrough of Li You did not appear
Leaning on the defense again, Li You rushed to the free throw line with Payton, pulled back under his crotch, and the veteran on his side stumbled under inertia.
Hearing the cheers of the fans, Payton gritted his teeth and pounced again, and before he could cut the ball, Li You suddenly turned quickly with his right foot as the axis.
While fishing for the ball again with his right hand, he easily dodged the defense, and did not give Payton a chance to chase the defense, Li You took a big step and stepped forward, the basket was in front of him, and his right hand threw it successfully!
βWowοΌβ
The cheers resounded in the arena, and Li You easily played the opponent by changing the rhythm.
"It's better for you to be a substitute, Derek is really in better shape than you!"
Taking advantage of the serve, Li You whispered teasing Peyton in front of him, who turned his head just to see Fisher grinning and throwing towels on the bench, and was furious for a while:
"Hell! Don't think you'll win for a lifetime! β
Payton was stimulated by Li You to forget the fact that his physical condition was declining, and he also left Rivers' words behind him and completely turned on the offensive mode.
Speeding up the offensive tempo, led by Payton, the Knicks quickly launched a wave of 8-0.
Rivers' timeout didn't make any difference, and he didn't replace Payton, but instead gave the veteran face and continued to "Let's go."
Amid the happy shouts of the New York fans, after the first quarter of the game, Payton walked to the bench with his lips pursed, and the whole person looked extremely depressed.
At 17:34, after the Knicks replaced the big man, the Celtics failed to seize the opportunity and lost more and more.
Pierce failed to return, and the next three quarters of the game almost became an offensive performance by the Knicks, and Lee You also clocked in in the third quarter.
4-of-12, 0-of-3 from beyond the three-point line, 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, 12 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 turnovers.
On the Celtics bench, Payton was disappointed with his performance.
At the age of 36, with declining physical performance, Payton still believes that he can play as the starting point guard, but tonight's loss has shaken his belief.
It's just that seeing Fisher on the court showing a look of enjoying the game, Payton immediately put some thoughts behind him
"No one can take my starting position!"
The two sides exchanged a quarter, and the final score was fixed at 90-114, and the Knicks easily won three in a row.
Losing the player tunnel, Payton was not in the mood to blow each other commercially, and Rivers looked at the back of the veteran leaving and sighed in his heart.
He also wanted to learn from the Knicks' tactical play, but the Celtics' conditions simply didn't allow it.
Pierce attended a press conference after the game, and the tough guy didn't complain about Artest's elbows, but made a tough statement:
"There's something wrong with the nasal bones, but it won't affect my projection!"
'Soon I'll be back in the team, Gary is doing really well and we all want to win a championship for him.'
For Pierce's blow X, the New York media is too lazy to refute, three consecutive defeats, such an opponent does not need to think too much at all.
In contrast, the in-form Heat looks set to be the Knicks' biggest rival in the Eastern Conference!
On November 7th, Miami's sports media sang praises to Wadegao!
In last night's game against the Wizards, Wade was 11-of-16, 1-of-1 from beyond the three-point line, 14-of-16 from the free throw line, and scored 37 points, 8 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 7 turnovers.
118:106, relying on Wade's excellent play, the Heat successfully defeated the Wizards and won three in a row.
In the first three games of the new season, Wade averaged 28.7 points per game and shot 56.0% from the field!
Despite the small size of the stats, Wade's stellar performance has earned critics a lot of praise.
But with the NBA announcing this week's Player of the Week, Miami's sports reporters couldn't blow it.
With just three games in the first week, Kevin Garnett of the Timberwolves and Lee Woo of the Knicks were named Player of the Week of the week.
With 2 wins and 1 loss, Garnett played an average of 42 minutes per game, averaging 27.3 points, 16.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 0.7 steals, 3.0 blocks and 3.3 turnovers per game;
He averaged 19.7 shots per game and shot 57.6 percent from the field and 5.7 free throws per game and shot 82.4 percent from the free-throw line.
After losing the opening game, Garnett became more and more courageous and showed his good game form!
With 3 wins and 0 losses, Li You played an average of 36.0 minutes per game, averaging 37.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 2.7 steals, 0.3 blocks and 2.0 turnovers per game;
He averaged 21.7 shots per game and shot 55.4 percent from the field and 11.7 attempts from beyond the three-point line with 50.9 percent from three-point range.
He averaged 7.7 free throws per game and shot 95.8% from the free-throw line.
Despite his slightly inferior shooting percentage to Wade, Lee's outrageous performance from beyond the three-point line stunned critics.
On November 9, Madison Square Garden, on the bench of the visiting team, Iverson silently watched Li You raise the crystal trophy in his hand.
βWowοΌβ
The cheers in the arena made Iverson a little uncomfortable, and after Li You played the No. 2 position in the new season, the ball critics pulled him out for comparison, which caused him a lot of damage
A lot of the time, the two play styles are highly similar, with the difference that Lee Woo prefers to finish offense from beyond the three-point line, while Iverson prefers to shoot jumpers from mid-range.
It would have been a good thing for the outdated star to get noticed again, but Iverson didn't like what critics had to say about him:
"There's a huge gap between an All-Star and an all-time superstar!"
In the game that night, the 76ers tried to control the pace of the game, Iverson tried his best, and the referees took good care of him, but in the end they still lost.
At 86:113, Li You accompanied Iverson to the fourth quarter, causing the opponent to turn around and leave after the game.
Played 43 minutes, 7-of-18, 1-of-3 from beyond the three-point line, 12-of-16 from the free throw line, 29 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 8 turnovers.
Relying on Iverson's play, Lee Woo made more than 6 steals in a single game for the first time in his career.
The new Iguodala played against Li You for the first time.
After the game, Iguodala took into account the boss's emotions and followed behind with some regret to the players' tunnel.
Fans on both sides were shouting thanks to Iverson, and from time to time there was a burst of laughter, and Iguodala could only sigh in his heart when he remembered the process of the game:
"With so many fast attacks, it's no wonder that the hit rate will exceed 5 percent!"
He was 14-of-20, 5-of-9 from beyond the three-point line, 7-of-8 from the free-throw line, and finished with 40 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, 7 steals and 1 block.
For Li You's data, Iguodala was powerless to complain, and the boss sent a lot
On the 12th, the Pacers took on the Knicks on the road, and both teams were affected by the flu, and Stephen Jackson was unable to play in this game.
On the Knicks' side, Artest, who was suspended in the last game, performed bravely, and Gasol was unwell and only played half the game.
The Pacers, who played half off the bench, ended up with a big defeat.
At 81:108, Lee Woo clocked in early, and the Knicks continued their winning streak.
In back-to-back games on Saturday the 13th, the Knicks suffered their first loss of the season, contrary to the expectations of ball critics.
The Clippers played an amazing transition offense, and Margetty and Brand played efficiently to lead the team to victory!
At 96:108, the Knicks were 8-of-29 from beyond the three-point line, and a three-pointer from the bottom corner almost smashed the basket at Staples Arena.
After winning, the elder Dunleavy smiled from ear to ear, he bet right, and the victory over the defending champion is also a huge encouragement to the Clippers!
With the Heat losing back-to-back to the Mavericks and Spurs, the Knicks still hold the No. 1 spot in the East.
Halfway through November, the Spurs' quiet record came to 5-1.
Although Duncan's stats are mediocre, the record does not lie, and rushing to the first place in the West has also made Popovich extra confident.
The Knicks were about to meet the Spurs on their Western road trip, and Popovich began to shout at Duncan again:
"The numbers don't tell Tim's role! He's not Lee, he can influence the game in different ways. β
"Tim deserves an MVP this year!"
Li You's statistics in the new season remain high, and even the rebounds in the front court have risen, and compared with Duncan, he is almost far ahead
After flying to San Antonio on the 15th, D'Antoni immediately refuted Popovich's remarks in an interview:
"Of course, the data can make a difference, and Lee can influence the game in all aspects by relying on his individual ability."
"No matter what kind of data, Lee can be at the top of the league, this is dominance!"
"The MVP is given to the player who performed the best in the regular season, and there is no doubt that this award belongs to Lee!"
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(End of chapter)